Thanksgiving is such a wonderful time of year. It is a time of transition, and preparing the body, mind and spirit for slowing down and tuning in more internally. Both literally and figuratively, it is a time to take stock of what has grown from the seeds we have planted, and decide what we will create and what we will discard. I have received this wonderful soup recipe from Nick Polizzi at The Sacred Science. I love the name of the recipe not only for the delicious ingredients, but also ... Read the Post
Three Sisters Harvest Vegetable Soup (from the Iroquois White Corn Project)
How to Harvest Happiness with an Attitude of Gratitude
This gorgeous piece of artwork was posted on the blog of Aaron Paquette. For anyone new to my blog, you will soon notice that I am a huge fan of both his words and his artwork. He speaks from the heart and delivers a strong punch with his grounded and awakened messages. The theme of this piece of art is Gratitude. I seem to write so much on the ideas of Gratitude, that I presently have a label for it, but will soon have an entire page dedicated to it. In Aaron's post, he states: ...I turned ... Read the Post
10 Researched Ways to Breathe In & Embody Happiness
Haven't we all, at times, wondered how we can find the "magic happiness potion"? Many of us prefer to experience things on a subtle level of inner knowing, but for you science buffs, what if science could show you how to activate happiness whenever you wanted? Some people work best on themselves and work through their tougher times when there is tangible evidence, and laid out steps to follow. While in the past human depression, fear and anger were well researched by scientists, the focus these ... Read the Post
8 Wonderful Ways to Let Gratitude Flow (+ How to Make Gratitude Tea!)
I'm sure you've felt the shift occur inside of you at the times in your life where you paused to give thanks. Not only are there the incredible peace inducing effects that we can immediately sense, but there is plenty of science that shows holding and expressing gratitude is linked to less physical stress and anxiety. Mental and emotional stress are taxing on the adrenal glands and not only can this stress wreak havoc on you physically, but it can snowball, thereby giving way to even more ... Read the Post
The Art of Smudging (+ How To!)
Smudging is something that we do very regularly in this house. There are so, so many incredible benefits to it, that it can be hard to put into words. But today, you are in great luck! I am on the mailing list for The Sacred Science, which is not only a wonderful documentary (honestly, please watch it if you haven't already) but it's also an ongoing effort to continue spreading the word about time tested indigenous healing arts. One of my deepest passions. I have been given permission to share ... Read the Post
Meditation on the Seasons
Today's gratitude meditation took me on a wonderful journey throughout revisiting my entire seasonal year, and giving a nod to my accomplishments, and a hug to all those things I have had to lay aside or place upon the proverbial 'back burner'. I was given a gentle and simple reminder: Give gratitude for an Earth that is tilted at just the right angle, in order to give us our seasons. These words are from the wise and gentle Zen Master Nissim Amon: "Zen monasteries are ... Read the Post